Economic Trends
Get the latest economic news and analysis to understand emerging economic trends and their impact on portfolios.
U.S. Economy Shrinks at 4.8% Pace, Signaling Start of Recession
By Katia DmitrievaIt's the first quarterly economic contraction since 2014 and the biggest since 2008.
March 09, 2020
Options for Economic Stimulus Being Discussed After Market PlungeSen. Chuck Grassley said they are looking at "targeted tax relief measures" as an avenue to help the economy.
February 28, 2020
3 Ways Coronavirus Could Derail Trump's Reelection: Andy FriedmanOne factor: The market drop could erode consumer confidence, and the adverse economic effects could linger until Election Day.
December 11, 2019
Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged; Forecasts Show No Change in 2020The FOMC repeated in its statement that economic activity has been rising at a "moderate'' rate with "solid'' job gains.
December 09, 2019
Paul Volcker, Inflation Tamer Who Set Bank Risk Rule, Dies at 92In a career that spanned more than half a century, Volcker became a one-man economic cleanup crew.
October 14, 2019
Nobel-Winning Economist Explains the Mystique of Donald TrumpRobert Shiller tells ThinkAdvisor how the stories we tell each other can affect the economy and markets.
August 14, 2019
Inverted Yield Curve: 3 Things to KnowLPL stategist John Lynch lays out the good and the bad associated with the latest key market development.
July 03, 2019
Trump Taps a Longtime Dove and a Onetime Gold Bug for FedDespite their differences, both are expected to support lower interest rates.